[Preview] Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble has a relatively complicated road ahead of it. It is the first brand new game in the series in nearly twelve years, and trying to balance its new content on top of reconnecting the series to its roots. Based on my recent one-hour preview, it seems to be living up to the task.
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble multiplayer details, new trailer
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble is back with a new trailer and details, this time showcasing the game’s multiplayer in Battle Mode. Players will be able to participate in online rumbles with up to 16 competitors in 5 game modes. Race, Banana Hunt, Ba-Boom, Goal Rush, and Robot Smash are all available.
Here’s some additional information:
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Dokapon: Ikari no Tekken coming to Switch
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Another Dokapon game is coming to Switch with Dokapon: Ikari no Tekken having now been revealed for the platform. Biccamera, a retailer in Japan, just put up a listing for the title.
Dokapon: Ikari no Tekken originally released for the PlayStation at the end of 1999, but only in Japan. New features are planned for the Switch version of the board game RPG hybrid.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Extreme-G, Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Two more N64 games are joining the Nintendo Switch Online service with Extreme-G and Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls. Both are now immediately available.
Both of these titles are being made available as part of the Expansion Pack tier of Nintendo Switch Online. That membership also includes access to SEGA Genesis games.
Here’s some information about both titles:
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Switch update out now (version 18.0.1), patch notes
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo just started distribution of the latest Switch firmware update, version 18.0.1.
If you were experiencing issues finding an access point for the internet, we’re happy to say that this has now been addressed. It wasn’t a universal issue as it only impacted certain access points. Also, the usual stability improvements are included.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Nintendo and Epic talked about a Samus Aran skin in Fortnite
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Samus Aran and the Metroid series could have been represented in Fortnite, and while Nintendo and Epic discussed the idea, that ultimately didn’t come to be.
That news comes from Donald Mustard, the former chief creative officer of Epic Games. Mustard chatted about his time working on Fortnite with Game File, including discussions that were held with Nintendo.
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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game announced for Switch
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, publisher Private Division and Weta Workshop unveiled Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game. The title is due out later in 2024 for Switch.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is a Hobbit life sim that takes place in the Middle-earth universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. We’ve got lots more details via the following overview:
Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #15 results – Baby Chicks vs. Li’l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo held another Splatfest this weekend, and now that the event is over, we have the results for the Baby Chicks vs. Li’l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs battle. Players were asked to choose which fuzzy fluffiness they like most.
The halftime report indicated that things were very close. Li’l Bunnies had the lead with 33.55 percent, but Team Bear Cubs and Team Baby Chicks were right behind at 33.48 percent and 32.97 percent respectively.
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List of all Switch demos
Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
Remembering the 3DS’ StreetPass feature
Posted on 5 days ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features | 0 comments
One major complaint that the Switch often receives is its lack of non-game features. The Wii U was perhaps Nintendo’s most “social” console yet – it included the ability to video chat friends, post messages to Miiverse, and much more. It wasn’t just the Wii U, though. The 3DS was home to its own selection of social features, including the aforementioned Miiverse plus Swapnote and then StreetPass – a feature that lets you automatically transmit data with nearby consoles to unlock exclusive content in-game. StreetPass worked perfectly with the 3DS: it’s a rather small portable handheld, which makes it easy to carry around. The same can’t quite be said of the Switch, which is generally much larger and requires Joy-Con on top of the larger tablet size. Today, we’re remembering StreetPass and some of the games it supported – plus how Nintendo’s next console (whatever it may be) could possibly bring it back.
